Rockwood Score 7

• may retain historical links with community connections
• keeping the individual and carer connected to the community via local newsletters, social media and online communities
• volunteer befriending services
• supported to go shopping and to attend community or social activities. Could be appropriate for carer to support use of community transport
• hot food delivered to home
• advanced specialist care planning accessed from specialist services 
• support for family or carers around facing bereavement
• possible need for spiritual or psychological support around approaching death. If a person has or has had a connection with a faith community they may want support to re-engage or to make that community aware that the end is approaching so appropriate support is available
• condition specific peer support groups
• adapted exercise at home relating to the individual’s independence goals

• organisations with which the individual already has a relationship may continue to offer support.
• small to medium sized interest based or geographically based voluntary or community sector organisations with appropriately trained staff or volunteers.
• volunteer led activity or interest groups with appropriate knowledge, skills and training
• social enterprises with trained volunteers and/or paid staff
• privately provided activity groups
• private providers
• faith organisations
• condition specific support organisations.  these may operate at national level

• Community Transport is a not for profit transport provision, run by the community for the community. Information on local providers can be found on Go Local website
• blue badges help disabled people with severe mobility problems to access goods and services by allowing them to park close to their destination. Even if someone no longer drives, they can obtain a blue badge to use if a family member, friend, neighbour or volunteer drives them to access services or shops
• the warm and well website in North Yorkshire offers practical solutions to reduce fuel poverty and supports people to stay warm and well in their homes
• many people are entitled to a pension top up, even if they have a private pension and savings, more information is available on the pension credit eligibility checker on the government website
• online home fire safety check on the Safelincs website
• Register as a priority customer with utility companies. This means, should an incident occur which does trigger a major response, utility companies have the information they need to prioritise help. Links to main utility providers are:
  • Yorkshire Water website
  • Northern Powergrid website
  • Northern Gas Networks website
• our care directory contains information about social care services available in North Yorkshire and lists care providers and nursing homes on the approved provider list (APL)
• information about North Yorkshire libraries
• supporting people affected by dementia across North Yorkshire webpage on the Dementia Forward website
• Social care can assess people over 18 who have, or appear to have, an illness or a disability and may benefit from receiving care services
• help and advice for people who look after a relative, friend or neighbour but are not employed to do so. They are classed as adult carers. Information available on our adult carers page

Primary Care Networks: The Wharfedale, Airedale and Craven alliance, modality

• assisted bin collections
• Skipton Step Into Action website
• Staying healthy independent and connected website
• Lifeline services provided by Yorkshire Housing who assess applicants. Telecare equipment is installed by their Craven home improvement agency. Social housing tenants interested in Telecare should speak initially to their housing officer. Otherwise, please contact Yorkshire housing: 0345 366 4404

Primary Care Networks: Hambleton North; Hambleton South; South Hambleton and Ryedale

• assisted bin collections
• Age UK North Yorkshire and Darlington website
• Telecare Services

Primary Care Networks: Knaresborough and Rural, Heart of Harrogate, Mowbray Square, Ripon and Masham

• assisted bin collections
• Harrogate and District Community Action website
• Boroughbridge Community Care Facebook page
• Supporting Older People - a registered charity aiming to alleviate loneliness and isolation often experienced by older people living on their own
• Cliff House Community Support Services website, (15 to 20 miles around Knaresborough)
• Telecare Services
• Harrogate and District Community Action Directory of Community Groups

Primary Care Networks: Richmondshire

• assisted bin collections
• Age UK North Yorkshire and Darlington website
• Telecare Services

Primary Care Networks: Whitby Coast and Moors, South Hambleton and Ryedale

• assisted bin collections
• Community Service, Carers Plus Yorkshire website
• Ryedale Community Partnership webpage
• Telecare Services

Primary Care Networks: North Riding Community Network, Scarborough Core, Filey and Scarborough Healthier Communities' Network, Whitby Coast and Moors

• assisted bin collections
• Age UK Scarborough and District website
• Telecare Services

Primary Care Networks: Selby Town, Tadcaster and Selby Rural

• assisted bin collections
• Selby District Association of Voluntary Service website
• Tadcaster Voluntary Car and Services Association website
• Sherburn in Elmet Community Trust website
• working with Sherburn Visiting Scheme website
• Telecare Services